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Top 5 Android Smartphones

The world is always looking for something
smarter, more intuitive and more advanced than what was available
yesterday. So far, in the ever-changing world of mobile phones, the
demand for something new is extremely high and the larger variety of
devices is so far ruled supreme by handsets running on Google’s Android
Platform. For those looking to switch from other operating systems to
Android, here’s our list of the top 10 best Android phones in India
today.

Do keep in mind that these are handsets we’ve selected based on
their popularity in the market as well as our own tech2 ratings. The
prices listed are best prices we have gathered from our market and
official sources and will vary depending on your location, taxes etc.
The list below is not sorted according to any specific rank.

Samsung Galaxy I9100 S II - Rs. 28,500The
Galaxy SII shot to stardom almost immediately after its launch. It’s
still quite a sought after handset with features to rival some of
today’s new handset models. At the time of its launch, the S II was one
of the scant few to feature a Dual Core processor (1.2GHz). Packed to
the hilt with features, and toting Android’s Gingerbread OS, the SII is
still one of the slimmest handsets to make it out of the Samsung camp.
The S II is also capable of playing full HD video content and comes with
multiple codec supports for almost all popular video files. For the
Indian user, Android 4.0 aka ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), is on its way and
should be here real soon.

Samsung Galaxy Note - Rs. 32,500The
Galaxy Note is the second effort by a mobile manufacturer to try and
bridge the gap between tablets and mobile handsets, the first being the
Dell Streak that didn’t quite catch on. The Note however was quite a hit
with the business class users as it came off as a device that managed
to offer substantial speed with its 1.4GHz Dual Core and a large enough
display to get work done on the fly. Like its younger brother, the Note
also features plenty of video codecs built in to handle all format runs
on Android Gingerbread with an ICS update on the horizon. The Samsung
S-Pen or Smart Pen stylus can also be quite handy for both work and play
or just jotting down notes.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Rs. 24,500Although
this, the third edition to Google’s Nexus family, was never formally
introduced to the Indian shelves, the handset is nevertheless still
available via other vendors. The Galaxy Nexus is the second in this
series to be made by Samsung and come preloaded with ICS. One of the
main benefits of the Nexus devices is that you’re almost guaranteed to
get Android updates earlier than other phones. With its 1.2GHZ Dual Core
processor, this device is as fast as you need it to be to handle all
kinds of functions seamlessly.

Sony Xperia S - Rs. 30,500Sony’s
latest high-end Smartphone in their Xperia range was only recently
launched for India and is the first device launched under the Sony
branding (minus the Ericsson). It’s equipped with a 1.5GHz Dual Core
processor and comes loaded with Sony’s Bravia Mobile Engine to enhance
your visual experience. For some strange reason Sony is shipping the
handset with Gingerbread but rest assured, an ICS update will make it to
the Xperia S in time. This is also the very first Android powered
device to come with a 12 megapixel camera. The camera settings include
3D panorama Sweep and geotagging amongst others. The unique transparent
strip at the bottom of the handset also adds a bit of class and sex
appeal to the overall look and feel of the handset that’s quite robust
in design as it is.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V - Rs. 17,200The
Neo V, with its chic oval shaped design proved to be quite a popular
handset in its price range. It offers users a well balanced feature set
that includes a 1GHz processor, 5MP camera, HDMI out and again Sony’s
Mobile Bravia Engine to boost colors and textures on the display. Like
the Xperia S the, Neo V also features Sony’s 3D camera option for a 3D
Panorama Sweep and also has face and smile detection with touch focus.
Sony’s Track ID is also on board along with their Timescape UI.